The Everett native told Travel + Leisure that she almost missed a flight after a bag of sunflower seeds set off the airport’s security alarms. The post Mass. native, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Ellen Pompeo said she was detained by TSA over her sunflower seeds appeared first on Boston.

Pompeo said that she even offered to throw the seeds away, but was told that TSA needed her to wait for the bomb squad to assess the unopened bag. "I almost missed the flight. It

Ellen Pompeo may need to get her blood pressure checked after this recent airport experience. The "Grey's Anatomy" star revealed that she was recently detained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) while trying to catch a flight — all because of a salty snack she was bringing on board.